I can confirm that Dell added some packages for the preinstalled Dell systems w/ Ubuntu 7.10 on it. Like to overcome licence issues playing DVDs they added LinDVD or they provided drivers for the specific Hardware built in the Laptop like the 56k modem.
But this specific work around was primeraly intended to solve issues w/ the built in hsf modem which looks to be a so called winmodem using the Intel sound chip to emulate a analog modem. As far I did follow announcemenst of Dell, they commited to provide Linux based Hardware bundeled w/ Ubuntu. That's why I decided to buy this Laptop. I love Ubuntu but from time to time you have to overcome Hardware related driver stuff if you install Ubuntu on "unkown" Hardware. This is always taken up my time at customer site and as an Freelancer this produces addional costs, which is not always funny to charge if M$ is onsite. I ran the update an an Desktop just now and it looks like the sound seems to be o.k. But if you go through the postings it looks like other systems (non Dell) are affected as well. So I think there is some further investigation neccesary. If you do need further data from either systems do not hesitate to ask for. Frank Last but not least: If Dell is comitted to Ubuntu the engenerring effort of Dell should go into the Ubuntu devlopment and than distributed through the Ubuntu channels. Parallel engeneering ends most likely in trouble for user. -- no sound after update to 2.6.24-21-generic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283790 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
